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Black Rough Neck Monitor Care and History

[…]a wide temperature gradient, such as 75-95 F; a dip to 70-73 F at night may be beneficial. The basking temperature should be kept at 120-140 F; some keepers go as high as 150F.  Incandescent bulbs http://www.thatpetplace.com/spot-day-white-bulbs may be used by day; ceramic heaters http://bitly.com/NSUMSq or red/black reptile “night bulbs” […]

The Green Anaconda – Natural History of the World’s Largest Snake

[…]including a 60 pound white-tailed deer, a 5-foot-long spectacled caiman and a large side-necked turtle. An (happily unsuccessful!) attack on a co-worker was almost certainly a feeding response and not defense-oriented. Dangers from Predators and Prey Young Anacondas are eaten by wading birds, tegus, caimans, turtles, other Anacondas and similarly-sized […]
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Assisting Snakes During “Dry Sheds” and other Skin Shedding (Ecdysis) Related Problems: Soaking and Commercial Shedding Aids

[…]such as the ribbon snake pictured here, should always have access to a large pool and dry basking sites (even highly aquatic species are prone to fungal infections if unable to dry off). The leucistic Burmese python pictured below is over 20 feet long and nearing 21 years of age.  […]
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Breeding White’s Treefrogs and White-Lipped Treefrogs – Part 1

[…]water and provisioned with live floating plants (i.e. water hyacinth, water lettuce, pothos) and basking platforms.  Use an aquarium heater  to warm the water to 82-85F, and add a florescent bulb to encourage plant and algae growth.  I recommend the Reptisun 2.0  bulb, as its UVB output is ideal for […]
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The Natural History and Captive Care of Newts – Part 1

[…]interacting with tank-mates. Floating plants (i.e. water hyacinth) serve well as resting areas…Turtle Docks and cork bark should be provided for this purpose as well. Diet Reptomin Select-A-Food can form the basis of the diet…I’ve used the original Reptomin Food Sticks for many years with great results.  This should be […]
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Cold Snap in Florida Affects Introduced (i.e. Burmese Pythons) and Native Herps

[…]Florida.  This has important conservation implications – someone who picks up an Eastern Box Turtle in North Carolina and releases in NY may be consigning it to an early demise. Fishes on Tropical Fish Farms, native fishes and crayfishes have also expired in record numbers this year.  Please check out […]
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Meet the Green Frog – Typical Pond Frog of the USA – Part 3

[…]on the waters surface, waiting to launch an attack on low flying Dragonflies and other insects. Turtle Docks make fine land areas. Light and Heat Green Frogs spend a good deal of time in sunny locations, so I provide a Low Output UVB Bulb. Average room temperatures suit them well…normal […]
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Professional Herpetological Organizations and Journals – Part 1

[…]societies since childhood, and continue to be involved with several today.  A few, such as the NY Turtle and Tortoise Society, nicely serve both professional herpetologists and lay people…but whatever their leanings, all are of immense value.  Today I’d like to highlight some professional groups and journals that are open […]
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Breeding White’s Treefrogs and White-Lipped Treefrogs – Part 2

[…]a Reptisun 2.0 bulb (please see Part I of this article). The plants, and a gently sloping reptile basking platform will provide the metamorphs with easy egress from the water. The Young Frogs (Metamorphs) Rearing a large number of froglets can be quite a challenge. Overcrowding, especially in situations of […]
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